I was talking to someone I know (as opposed to someone I don't know, I guess) and she is in her late 20s. Anyway, we were discussing a person that is in their early 20s and she says, "You go through a ton of change in your early 20s, you lose a lot of that immaturity once you pass those years". Or something to that affect. Anyway, I'm straight up about to hit the midway point and I wonder if I've passed by Immature land? Nah, not really. Do you guys really think of yourselves as adults? I mean, really, do you? Do you not still giggle and be silly when you're with your friends? I know I sure do. So that raises my question -- what does "immature" really, really mean?

Brace yourself -- I've always, always thought I was mature. I was running around being silly and funny at 14 years old, but I was seriously mature in my mind. I guess maturity to me is like having a grown up mind. Maybe like never having had the urge to smoke because I thought it was just so flat out stupid. Or maybe because I've never (knock on some serious wood) gotten into really serious trouble. I was afraid to pull stupid stunts like sneak out of the house and plus I just thought it was stupid to do so any way. I remember the kids smoking pot in high school (and subsequently getting seriously busted) and thinking, "my gosh -- how dumb do you have to be?? First off to smoke it and second off to bring it in huge ziploc bags to school."

So anyway, did those attitudes make me mature, or just a smart kid? I feel so immature sometimes -- I feel like I'm walking around playing adult, but resisting the urge to get in my car and drive until I run out of gas and then stop and spend all of my money. So what's your definition of mature?? Smart, makes wise decisions or acts like a grown up and never has a childlike thought?

Amy